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Russian convoy, said to be carrying aid, goes off route
Aug14

Russian convoy, said to be carrying aid, goes off route

By taking such a route, Russian appeared to be intent on not abiding by a tentative agreement to deliver aid to a checkpoint where it could more easily be inspected by Ukraine and the Red Cross. …read more Source: Toronto...

Russian aid convoy resumes travel toward Ukraine
Aug14

Russian aid convoy resumes travel toward Ukraine

A large Russian aid convoy resumed its journey toward Ukraine Thursday, taking a road leading directly toward a border crossing controlled by pro-Russian rebels in the Luhansk region. …read more Source:...

Shelling reaches Donetsk city centre as Putin vows end to Ukraine conflict
Aug14

Shelling reaches Donetsk city centre as Putin vows end to Ukraine conflict

Russian President visiting annexed Crimea region …read more Source: The Globe and...

Ukraine-bound Russian convoy resumes journey to rebel-held city
Aug14

Ukraine-bound Russian convoy resumes journey to rebel-held city

A Russian aid convoy resumed traveling toward Ukraine early Thursday, taking the road leading south toward the rebel-held city of Luhansk. …read more Source:...

Russian aid convoy resumes travels toward Ukraine taking road leading to rebel-held area
Aug14

Russian aid convoy resumes travels toward Ukraine taking road leading to rebel-held area

The convoy of about 262 vehicles had been parked at a Russian military depot amid disagreement over how and where it would cross into Ukraine …read more Source: The Globe and...

Ukraine-bound Russian convoy stuck amid bickering
Aug13

Ukraine-bound Russian convoy stuck amid bickering

Hundreds of Russian trucks carrying aid intended for rebel-held eastern Ukraine remained parked Wednesday in the southern city of Voronezh, their fate shrouded in mystery as Ukraine accused Moscow of plotting to use them as a cover for invasion. …read more Source:...

Adam: Finding the middle ground on Ukraine
Aug13

Adam: Finding the middle ground on Ukraine

Despite Western sanctions against Russia, President Vladimir Putin is not budging on Ukraine, and the conflict is getting uglier by the day. And distracted by the war with pro-Russian separatists, President Petro Poroshenko can’t focus on what should be his top priority — reviving his country’s failing economy. A humanitarian crisis...

Ukraine death toll doubles in two weeks: UN
Aug13

Ukraine death toll doubles in two weeks: UN

A spokeswoman for the office, Cecile Pouilly, says the UN’s “very conservative estimates” show the death toll has risen to at least 2,086 people as of Aug. 10 from 1,129 on July 26. …read more Source: CTV...

12 pro-government Ukraine militiamen killed
Aug13

12 pro-government Ukraine militiamen killed

At least 12 pro-government Ukrainian militiamen killed in ambush as army intensifies shelling …read more Source:...

Ukraine death toll doubles in two weeks: U.N.
Aug13

Ukraine death toll doubles in two weeks: U.N.

A spokeswoman for the office, Cecile Pouilly, says the U.N.’s “very conservative estimates” show the death toll has risen to at least 2,086 people as of Aug. 10 from 1,129 on July 26. …read more Source: CTV...